Year-end special edition
This year, Yogonet has once again gathered a wide range of entrepreneurs, executives, and authorities to evaluate the results of 2024 and set expectations for 2025. We are pleased to share their remarks with our audience, extend our best wishes for the holiday season, and anticipate reconnecting with all the latest industry news on January 2, 2025.
Matt Prevost, Chief Revenue Officer
"In 2025, BetMGM will continue to build out our integrated gambling experience across online betting, online casino, and poker"
President and CEO
Ray Pineault: "2024 has been a transformative year for Mohegan"
Nicholas Macias, GBGA Secretary General
"The GBGA's focus in 2025 will be ensuring our members can address matters impacting their operations in Gibraltar and beyond"
Co-Founder of FanDuel and CEO of BetHog
Nigel Eccles: "We will see an emergence of new types of games that break with the typical five reel casino game format"
Noah Acres of Acres Manufacturing
"Our top achievement this year was completing and deploying our Foundation HQ casino management system"
Yoel Zuckerberg, Chief Product Officer
"The next year will see Soft2Bet remain dedicated to innovation, enhancing our platform to deliver exceptional user experiences"
Korbi Carrison, Event VP, G2E at RX
"The excitement behind the growing Latin American gaming industry will continue to be captured at G2E 2025"
Maria Bashkevich, Head of Marketing
Uplatform: "2025 will be all about expansion across markets, products, and making an even bigger impact with marketing"
Allen Schultz, Director of Slot Performance
"In 2025, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino is poised to continue elevating the guest experience with several exciting innovations"
Tom Waterhouse, Founder
Waterhouse VC: "The crypto-casino sector holds the most promise for outsized returns"
Rasmus Sojmark, CEO & Founder
"None of SBC's events are standing still; they’re all breaking records year after year"
Iain Hutchison, Chief Revenue Officer
Digitain: "We are planning to establish a hub office in Latin America in 2025 to strengthen our engagement with this market"
Vitali Matsukevich, Chief Operating Officer
SOFTSWISS: "2024 was filled with remarkable achievements – new markets, innovative products, and key appointments"
Founder of the SiGMA Group
Eman Pulis: "Many forward-looking eyes are set on promising emerging markets right now, including Brazil"
Travis Geiger, Chief Experience Officer
WagerWire: "Traditional media models are dead; new media is interactive, community-based, and creator-centric"
Brazil's Sports Betting Secretary
Giovanni Rocco Neto: "Without regulation, it is impossible to gather evidence to investigate and tackle match-fixing"
Martin Storm, President and CEO of BMM Innovation Group
"A key focus in 2025 will be to increase presence in emerging markets—particularly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America"
Vladimir Dokov, CEO of EGT
"We are bidding farewell to 2024 as another fruitful year for EGT"
Stuart Hunter, Managing Director
Clarion Gaming: "ICE 2024 provided a perfect platform to bid farewell to London and look ahead to the opportunities at Barcelona"
Vice-President of Monografie
Alan Burak: "This year we consolidated SAGSE South America as a reference space in Latin America"
Naomi Barton, iGB Events Portfolio Director
"The success of our 2024 show provided a perfect platform to launch iGB Affiliate Barcelona"
Clyde Harris, Mick d'Ancona; Partners
Circle Squared Partners: "There will inevitably be a search for the next major territory to open up and offer expansion opportunities"
Assoc. of Online Sports Betting and related activities, President
Gonzalo Rosell: "I hope more LATAM countries join in regulating the online gaming industry in an appropriate manner"
GLI's VP for Latin America, Caribbean, and Spain
Karen Sierra-Hughes: "2024 was a roller coaster of emotions for regulatory development in Latam"
CMO and Co-Founder of Pay4Fun
Fabrício Murakami: "In 2025, the Brazilian industry will experience a new phase of maturity and confidence"
Interview ahead of ICE Barcelona
DRGT: "Clarion has managed to build not only the world’s largest, but the planet’s premier gaming exhibition"
Interview with Timofey Lipsky, CEO
Slotegrator interviewed Clawbuster about trends, player feedback, partnerships, and future plans
COLUMNS
LAND BASED CASINOS
Will operate 24/7
Mississippi’s $25 million Crystal Sky casino opens in Louisiville
Joins 12 charitable casinos in state
Revo Casino and Social House opens in New Hampshire as state's gaming industry expands
Offering "best point value" on The Strip
Treasure Island Casino debuts new casino loyalty program Treasury Players Club
EVENTS CALENDAR
Highlighted
EGR Power Latam Summit 2025
Highlighted
SAGSE Latam 2025
MAR 19th 25 / MAR 20th 25
Live Event Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel and Convention Center, Argentina
Highlighted
IGE 2025 Italian Gaming Expo & Conference
Highlighted
Italian Gaming Awards IGA 2025
Highlighted
GAT Expo Cartagena 2025
Highlighted
DGE Dracula Gaming Events
Highlighted
GAT Expo Santo Domingo
NOV 6th 25 / NOV 7th 25
Live Event Renaissance Jaragua Hotel y Casino, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana
SPORTS BETTING
35.9% revenue increase year on year
Michigan sets iGaming, sports betting records in November
Examined growth of the sector
US sports betting under federal scrutiny in first Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
Amid proposed ban on gambling ads
Argentine football club Independiente onboards Sportsbet as front-of-shirt sponsor
WNBA wagers increase 67% globally
Bet365 reports rising trends in US sports betting for 2025, details expansion plans
MAGAZINES
ONLINE GAMING
LEGISLATION
Nigel Eccles, Co-founder and CEO
BetHog: We are currently releasing about one new title every two months, we expect to continue this pace in 2025
For violations of AML laws
Nevada strips former MGM, Resorts World executive of gaming license
Offers over 700 iCasino games
PENN Entertainment launches stand-alone Hollywood Casino app in Pennsylvania
INTERVIEWS
EVENTS
ESPORTS
Comment period to end on December 24
Oregon Governor seeks extension on Medford casino comment period amid growing opposition
INTERVIEWS
